It is with deep sorrow that we announce the sudden death of Roseline
Odhiambo Odede, chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, that happened on Friday, January 3, 2025 after a short illness.
She was the wife of Jorry Odede.
Roseline Odede was an advocate of the High Court of Kenya, certified mediator, arbitrator and a social and environmental impact auditor and assessor.
She
previously served as the vice chairperson of the Judges Magistrates and Vetting
Board and is a nationally recognized expert in gender, governance, policy, and
human rights. She held a master of laws degree from the University of
Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa; and has been a litigator in private
practice for over 30 years, during which period she offered pro-bono services
in the area of Human Rights.
Funeral arrangements are ongoing.
